Healthcare

Boris Johnson Admitted To The ICU, World Leaders Offer Thoughts And Prayers

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2 years ago

April 6, 2020

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted Monday to the Intensive Care Unit at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London as his battle with the coronavirus becomes increasingly difficult, a spokesperson from his team told Fox News. That news quickly prompted world leaders to offer thoughts and prayers for the Prime Minister’s speedy recovery.

Johnson was diagnosed on March 26 and admitted to the hospital on Sunday.

I’d like to say thank you to all the brilliant NHS staff taking care of me and others in this difficult time. You are the best of Britain.

Stay safe everyone, and please remember to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 6, 2020

“I want to express our nation’s well wishes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he wages his own personal fight with the virus.” President Donald Trump said Sunday, “All Americans are praying for him. He’s a friend of mine. He’s a great gentleman and a great leader. And he’s as you know, he was brought to the hospital today. But I’m hopeful and sure that he’s going to be fine. He’s strong man, strong person.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the People of Israel pray for the speedy and full recovery of our friend British Prime Minister @BorisJohnson. 🇮🇱🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/gNoPE4ulr1

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) April 6, 2020

Hang in there, Prime Minister @BorisJohnson! Hope to see you out of hospital and in perfect health very soon.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2020

Sending my best wishes to Prime Minister @BorisJohnson for a full and speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you and your family right now. Hope to see you back at Number 10 soon.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 6, 2020

I send all my support to Boris Johnson, to his family and to the British people at this difficult moment. I wish him a speedy recovery at this testing time.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 6, 2020

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Healthcare

American and Southwest stand by vaccine mandate, despite Abbott’s ban

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2 months ago

October 13, 2021

Staff Writer

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are still planning to comply with President Biden’s executive order regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The order requires all their employees to be vaccinated by Dec. 8t. As a result, they will be ignoring Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates.

Folks, vaccination requirements work. pic.twitter.com/XuBsOQxGaN
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2021

Abbott announced his own executive order, effectively banning mandates even from private employers, on Tuesday. “In another instance of federal overreach, the Biden Administration is now bullying many private entities into imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, causing workforce disruptions that threaten Texas’ continued recovery from the COVID-19 disaster,” Abbott said. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced.”

Yet both airlines are requiring their employees to be vaccinated by Nov. 24. This comes despite Southwest’s impromptu cancellation of over 2,000 flights over the weekend. At the time, the airline blamed the cancellations on air traffic control and weather conditions. However, SaraACarter.com was unable to verify that any other airline had to cancel near as many flights for the same reasons. This has left many to speculate that Southwest actually cancelled flights due to their employees walking out as a direct result of the mandate.

Just got passed this flyer from a Southwest employee #FreedomFlu pic.twitter.com/Q5gXGhxoma
— Handbrake Poso (@JackPosobiec) October 13, 2021

Reporter Jack Posobiec tweeted out a flyer circulating among the anti-vaxx Southwest employees. Currently, they are planning a protest outside of Southwest headquarters next Monday. The protest will be called “Freedom Not Force.”

Southwest told Reuters it “would be expected to comply with the President’s Order to remain compliant as a federal contractor.” In addition, American similarly said Abbott’s order does not change anything.

You can follow Jenny Goldsberry on Twitter @jennyjournalism.